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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.26, 64,124.46 and 25,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.26, 64,124.46 and 25,246.80 is: 34,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.26 : 64,124.46 = 25,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.26/64,124.46 = 25,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.26x = 64,124.46 × 25,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.26x = 1,618,937,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,937,416.73/46,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.64

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